Comments on: How the Skypephone pays for itself http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:38:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: anon http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-26755 anon Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:55:35 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-26755 LOL.listening to u go on about a phone before u bought it LOFL its incredible. basically i felt the same way when i bought this phone like 2 weeks ago and i loved it ome shop assistent told me that its free to use skype. im on contract and it isnt u pay 5pound for the unlimited skype service or u sign up to internet broadband (me 3gb) and u can use skype at the cost of the bandwidth. i have a freaky suspician the VOP will be data hungry! and damn vista with the error msg. "The system could not find the phone book entry for this connection.error code is: 623" eghhhhhh let me online. xp of course is bliss with this. if anyone knows any fixes patches or walkarounds for this error do tell me. thanks yall! LOL.listening to u go on about a phone before u bought it LOFL its incredible.
basically i felt the same way when i bought this phone like 2 weeks ago and i loved it ome shop assistent told me that its free to use skype. im on contract and it isnt u pay 5pound for the unlimited skype service or u sign up to internet broadband (me 3gb) and u can use skype at the cost of the bandwidth. i have a freaky suspician the VOP will be data hungry! and damn vista with the error msg. “The system could not find the phone book entry for this connection.error code is: 623″ eghhhhhh let me online. xp of course is bliss with this. if anyone knows any fixes patches or walkarounds for this error do tell me. thanks yall!

]]> By: Steve http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-26320 Steve Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:25:18 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-26320 I'm having the same error message as Joel. Any suggestions? Is my only option is to switch to xp?? that would be a pain.. I’m having the same error message as Joel. Any suggestions?
Is my only option is to switch to xp?? that would be a pain..

]]> By: Dan http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-24069 Dan Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:53:49 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-24069 I couldn't get it working on vista either. I have to switch over to xp (dual boot) in order to use the wireless modem. I have yet to find a fix. I couldn’t get it working on vista either. I have to switch over to xp (dual boot) in order to use the wireless modem. I have yet to find a fix.

]]> By: Joel http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-23844 Joel Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:11:29 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-23844 can not seem to get the modem function working on vista. I get a 623 error ""The system could not find the phone book entry for this connection.error code is: 623" Any thoughts? can not seem to get the modem function working on vista. I get a 623 error “”The system could not find the phone book entry for this connection.error code is: 623″

Any thoughts?

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-22488 northumbrian Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:46:19 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-22488 skypephones are good, 3s reception in and around edinburgh is useless, so phones were sent back skypephones are good, 3s reception in and around edinburgh is useless, so phones were sent back

]]> By: Jade http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-22453 Jade Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:21:56 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-22453 I realised that my comment above was probably better off in the forums http://www.tamebay.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4309#4309 sorry for posting this twice Chris :-) I realised that my comment above was probably better off in the forums http://www.tamebay.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4309#4309 sorry for posting this twice Chris :-)

]]> By: Jade http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-22452 Jade Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:40:13 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-22452 I'm pretty sure I'm going to bury my hatchet with 3 (hopefully I wont want to be burying it in them after this) simply because I am so attracted to the skype service that 3 offer. I was just wondering if anyone had any comments about if the actual dedicated 3 Skypephone is better suited to using the skype functionality than any of the other 3 phones available that also offer skype as part of 3's service? As far as I can work out all handsets on 3 have the free skype minutes (but I stand to be corrected if I'm wrong) and for similar money on a contract I could get a sony ericcson K800i or pretty much any phone available on the 3 network. Would people say that the skypephone itself is the best phone to go for on 3? Are there features that would sway me towards any other phones, I'm going to be ordering 2 one for me and one for the wife and I want to be able to use them for ebay buyers to contact us. I’m pretty sure I’m going to bury my hatchet with 3 (hopefully I wont want to be burying it in them after this) simply because I am so attracted to the skype service that 3 offer.

I was just wondering if anyone had any comments about if the actual dedicated 3 Skypephone is better suited to using the skype functionality than any of the other 3 phones available that also offer skype as part of 3’s service? As far as I can work out all handsets on 3 have the free skype minutes (but I stand to be corrected if I’m wrong) and for similar money on a contract I could get a sony ericcson K800i or pretty much any phone available on the 3 network.

Would people say that the skypephone itself is the best phone to go for on 3? Are there features that would sway me towards any other phones, I’m going to be ordering 2 one for me and one for the wife and I want to be able to use them for ebay buyers to contact us.

]]> By: T-Mobile plays catch up with the Skypephone : TameBay http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-21509 T-Mobile plays catch up with the Skypephone : TameBay Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:50:41 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-21509 [...] On first glance it sounds like a great offer, Internet access on your mobile for just 50p per day… but it just doesn’t compare with the Skypephone from 3. With the Skypephone you can buy Internet access by the day for 50p, £2.50 gets you a whole week (that’s seven days, not five), or for a fiver you can access the Internet for an entire month (30 days). [...] [...] On first glance it sounds like a great offer, Internet access on your mobile for just 50p per day… but it just doesn’t compare with the Skypephone from 3. With the Skypephone you can buy Internet access by the day for 50p, £2.50 gets you a whole week (that’s seven days, not five), or for a fiver you can access the Internet for an entire month (30 days). [...]

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-21053 Chris Dawson Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:46:44 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-21053 It's very simple, load the software, connect the phone with the USB cable supplied, and then start the software you installed (WP-S1 Mobile Modem) and click connect. It does put a modem into dial up connections, but only use that if you want to dial a specific remote location, for the Internet on 3 use the software provided :-) It’s very simple, load the software, connect the phone with the USB cable supplied, and then start the software you installed (WP-S1 Mobile Modem) and click connect.

It does put a modem into dial up connections, but only use that if you want to dial a specific remote location, for the Internet on 3 use the software provided :-)

]]> By: Blanka http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-21047 Blanka Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:25:03 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-21047 Chris, Is it really so simple? Do you have to set up a dial-up connection (with the Skypephone as a modem) or how does it work? Chris,
Is it really so simple? Do you have to set up a dial-up connection (with the Skypephone as a modem) or how does it work?

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20254 Sue Bailey Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:59:28 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20254 You bloody are on commission!!! There's a link in the right hand sidebar :-D You bloody are on commission!!! There’s a link in the right hand sidebar :-D

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20253 Chris Dawson Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:45:45 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20253 If I was on commission I'd be a rich man, sadly I'm not, but I do like the Skypephone enough to write about it. I expect I'll stop when the novelty wears off (that is until they bring in some new features next year :-) ) If I was on commission I’d be a rich man, sadly I’m not, but I do like the Skypephone enough to write about it. I expect I’ll stop when the novelty wears off (that is until they bring in some new features next year :-) )

]]> By: Simon L http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20252 Simon L Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:32:49 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20252 I have just ordered my skypephone didn't know that was a feature it gets even better, Chris are you on commission I have just ordered my skypephone didn’t know that was a feature it gets even better, Chris are you on commission

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20242 Sue Bailey Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:52:41 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20242 Ah, thanks honey. I didn't realise the 50p a day thing would be available as PAYG. That really is a remarkably good deal :-D Ah, thanks honey. I didn’t realise the 50p a day thing would be available as PAYG. That really is a remarkably good deal :-D

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20129 northumbrian Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:00:10 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20129 try finding a Macdonalds or a Bt hot spot in the Scottish highlands, apart from lots of grave stones etc with various members of the Clan Macdonald under them, who are long past being interested in the internet. I am really looking forward to my skype phones purchased yesterday try finding a Macdonalds or a Bt hot spot
in the Scottish highlands,
apart from lots of grave stones etc with various members of the Clan Macdonald under them, who are long past being interested in the internet.
I am really looking forward to my skype phones purchased yesterday

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20112 Chris Dawson Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:12:05 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20112 Hey Nick, BT broadband is over priced and doesn't give me what I need. Even just at home I have 8 static IP addresses and unlimited (that's not fair use, that's for real unlimited!) downloads. BT can't give me that without some daft buiness package costing hundreds of pounds per month. Then again for mobile I've got a Wi-Fi card in my laptop, but when I'm staying away in a hotel for instance, or visiting my mother (who doesn't even have a computer let alone an Internet connection), Wi-Fi paid or otherwise is useless. With the Skypephone all I need is a phone signal and I'm up and running so long as I put 50p in the meter. Hey Nick, BT broadband is over priced and doesn’t give me what I need. Even just at home I have 8 static IP addresses and unlimited (that’s not fair use, that’s for real unlimited!) downloads. BT can’t give me that without some daft buiness package costing hundreds of pounds per month.

Then again for mobile I’ve got a Wi-Fi card in my laptop, but when I’m staying away in a hotel for instance, or visiting my mother (who doesn’t even have a computer let alone an Internet connection), Wi-Fi paid or otherwise is useless. With the Skypephone all I need is a phone signal and I’m up and running so long as I put 50p in the meter.

]]> By: Nick http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20110 Nick Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:05:08 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20110 Chris, how about going BT Broadband, thats FREE wifi in all hotspots for X mins per month every month. Now i think is 240......per month. I know its not in a comfy hotel room with a mini bar but its very useful! I have a new wi-fi fone HTC TyTn, well not new but quite virginal in age and anytime i want internet i switch on the wifi detector and drive about for a bit. I set it up to only show unprotected networks. Wait for the signal to be good and strong, and log in. Of course this isnt secure. So banking etc NOT a good idea but email i have set up with SSL on the device so its all 128 bit encrypted between fone and server. However Maccy Donalds etc you can get a secure connection :) But 50p for the day is ruddy good value have to say! If only i had 3 coverage within 15 miles of me :( Chris, how about going BT Broadband, thats FREE wifi in all hotspots for X mins per month every month.

Now i think is 240……per month.

I know its not in a comfy hotel room with a mini bar but its very useful!

I have a new wi-fi fone HTC TyTn, well not new but quite virginal in age and anytime i want internet i switch on the wifi detector and drive about for a bit.

I set it up to only show unprotected networks. Wait for the signal to be good and strong, and log in.

Of course this isnt secure. So banking etc NOT a good idea but email i have set up with SSL on the device so its all 128 bit encrypted between fone and server.

However Maccy Donalds etc you can get a secure connection :)

But 50p for the day is ruddy good value have to say! If only i had 3 coverage within 15 miles of me :(

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20103 Chris Dawson Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:53:01 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20103 Cheaper to pay 50p per day as you could easily go over a meg, or to be honest I'd pay a fiver a month and have done with it! The thing is you're not on a contract so you only buy an add on when you need it. It's then valid for one day, one week or one month from when you activate the add on! How cool is that? :D Cheaper to pay 50p per day as you could easily go over a meg, or to be honest I’d pay a fiver a month and have done with it!

The thing is you’re not on a contract so you only buy an add on when you need it. It’s then valid for one day, one week or one month from when you activate the add on!

How cool is that? :D

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20101 Sue Bailey Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:48:22 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2007/11/how-the-skypephone-pays-for-itself.html#comment-20101 So... if you only wanted to use the connectivity for say half a dozen long weekends a year, the £1 per meg deal would do that, would it? So… if you only wanted to use the connectivity for say half a dozen long weekends a year, the £1 per meg deal would do that, would it?

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